in “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray, the speaker says that the forefathers never became rich, famous, or powerful. What reasons does he give?
a-envy and pride
b-impatience and sloth
c-poverty and ignorance
d-luxury and greed

The correct answer is C.

The speaker of the poem says that for these people, "knowledge to their eyes...did [never] unroll." This means they did not receive knowledge, or that they were ignorant.

The speaker then says that "Chill penury repress'd their noble rage," meaning that extreme poverty held them back.

Therefore, these forefathers were kept from greatness thanks to their poverty and ignorance.

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Answer:

C.) Poverty and Ignorance.

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in “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray, the speaker says that the forefathers never became rich, famous, or powerful. What reasons does he give? a-envy and pride b-impatience and sloth c-poverty and ignorance d-luxury and greed

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in “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray, the speaker says that the forefathers never became rich, famous, or powerful. What reasons does he give?
a-envy and pride
b-impatience and sloth
c-poverty and ignorance
d-luxury and greed